I found the recent Government information film entreating us all to use our cars for 5 miles less per week amusing. With unleaded petrol coasting past the £1.20 per litre price level it might appear that we needed little encouragement to cut unnecessary mileage from our motoring activities. That said, it's reassuring that the Government have found time in their busy schedule (and spare cash in their budgets to pay for the film) which they could devote to encouraging us to save the planet.
Quite how you and I are to cut 5 miles from our weekly mileage is unclear to me. Do I park half a mile short of work for five days, or do I park two and a half miles short of the out of town supermarket once a week? These both assume that there is an unlimited amount of on-street parking available for us all to use... Maybe if I choose not to go out tonight I can count that as mileage saved? It's a dilemma.
There is another way of approaching this problem where we can help to save the planet at the same time as cutting travel costs for ourselves. Eco-driving courses from Simon Hall advanced driver training are designed to show you and your company's drivers how to drive efficiently, maximising fuel economy as well as minimising general wear and tear on the vehicle.
Contact me to talk about how we can tailor a course to your requirements and to see how you can start to make an immediate difference to your fleet budget.
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